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Resources

The Code

All NAP members are bound by the Code of Professional Responsibility.

 

Accreditation

There are two organizations in the United States for professional parliamentarians; both offer accreditation:

  • National Association of Parliamentarians (NAP)

    • Credentials offered: Registered Parliamentarian (RP) and Professional Registered Parliamentarian (PRP)

    • NAP uses Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised (12th edition, 2020)

  • American Institute of Parliamentarians (AIP)

    • Credentials offered: Certified Parliamentarian (CP) and Certified Professional Parliamentarian (CPP). Those who have completed a teaching certification course have "-T" added to the credential. 

    • AIP uses the Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure (2nd edition, 2023) and refers to other parliamentary authorities.

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NAP Educational Foundation 

The Foundation supports parliamentary education and offers grants and scholarships. Information may be found here: 

​  https://www.napef.org/

 
Books

If you want to have better meetings right away, get this book (either in brief or in full):

 

Study Questions

Test yourself on your parliamentary knowledge or practice for the exam:​

                (This site specializes in materials useful for students and student competitions.)

 

Other Tips & Guides

If you are looking for tips, guides, forms, scripts, or workshops related to parliamentary procedure: â€‹

  • jurassicparliament.com
    Free downloadable guides are available for nonprofit boards and school boards. Many workshops are offered.   

  • jimslaughter.com
    Charts, tips, guides on procedure; many articles on community associations. 

  • perfectrules.com
    Videos, charts, free downloads, definitions, and description and explanation of meeting rules.

  • robertsrules.com
    Frequently asked questions and official interpretations about the rules of parliamentary procedure. 

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